Monthly Meetings

The Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society holds monthly meetings on Sundays throughout the year at Missouri Botanical Garden facilities in St. Louis. (See specific dates below.) A club picnic is scheduled in September, while the December meeting is a holiday party. Visitors are welcome to attend these informal but informative affairs.

Next Meeting: December 9Program: Holiday Party/Winter Gala

As 2018 begins to draw toward a close, members of HSCSS will get together to celebrate the end of the year at our annual Holiday Party/Winter Gala. We'll once again gather at Glaziers Hall in St. Louis at about 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of feasting, fun -- and plants.

The club will provide chicken, ham and a variety of beverages. Members are asked to bring a favorite prepared dish to share. The day will also feature cactus-themed raffle items, a silent auction and entertaining live auction of rare plants from Out of Africa, J & J Cactus & Succulents, and Drummond Nursery.

Additional details -- including directions and suggested food categories for member dishes -- will be posted soon.

At typical meetings, guest speakers present varied programs of interest to succulent hobbyists. Hands-on workshops on pruning, potting and dividing are held thoughout the year. Members are encouraged to bring in plants to show off and share their cultivation secrets. Books from the club's library can be requested for pick up at meetings, too.

Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society's main event is its Annual Show and Sale, held each summer at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. This multiday fund-raising event attracts member exhibitors who bring their best specimens to display and vie for awards. Judges will give out trophies and ribbons for the best entries in over 150 categories. Vendors will supply thousands of starter and specimen plants for sale, too. Click above for other event details.

CSSA 2003 Convention

In June of 2003, the Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society hosted a very successful 30th Biennial Cactus and Succulent Society of America Convention. It offered six days of informative programs, cactus sales, tours -- and fun. Click for a full report and photos.